Add 36/16 and 84/56, Solve 2 4/16 + 1 28/56 as a fraction

Add 36/16 and 84/56

1^st number: 2 4/16, 2^nd number: 1 28/56

36/16 + 84/56 is 15/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
36/16 = 36 × 7/16 × 7 = 252/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
84/56 = 84 × 2/56 × 2 = 168/112
Add the two like fractions:
252/112 + 168/112 = 252 + 168/112 = 420/112
420/112 simplified gives 15/4
So, 36/16 + 84/56 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4

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